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Highlights Adonia’s Big Day
Mediterranean the following day. And Dame Shirley said: “I have had the most exciting career imaginable, but to be invited to be Godmother to a cruise ship is something very special and very personal.” The former Royal Princess and
in her,” a magnum of Hush Heath Balfour rose British sparkling wine hit the hull of the ship in an explosion of pink bubbles. Aided by master of ceremonies, actor and star of TV series Downton Abbey, Hugh Bonneville, around 500 guests witnessed the celebrations with afternoon tea, Hush Heath sparkling wine and tributes to 74-year-old Dame Shirley in performances of her greatest hits. The event concluded with a gala dinner
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and fireworks over the port before the 30,000-ton ship set sail on her maiden voyage for P&O to the Western
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s Dame Shirley said the immortal words: “I name this ship Adonia, may God bless her and all who sail
Minerva II of Princess Cruises and Swan Hellenic, Adonia is the smallest ship in the P&O stable and exclusively for adults (children are not allowed on board). She also represents an upscale, boutique style, with a range of longer voyages in more relaxed fashion.
P&O managing director Carol Marlow
was delighted with the new ship’s inauguration, saying: “Dame Shirley is Britain’s most successful female artiste ever, a national treasure who defines the word ‘superstar’ and she is now one of our most celebrated godmothers. With Dame Shirley’s blessing, I am sure Adonia will have a long and illustrious time with P&O and become a favourite within the fleet as she charms all those who sail on he.” The ship provides an extensive range of
facilities yet carries just 710 passengers and is small enough to be able to reach off-the-beaten-track ports of call. She will also offer an atmosphere that is intimate and
Dame Shirley Bassey highlighted the stylish naming ceremony for P&O CRUISES’ new Adonia at Southampton on May 21, with a genuinely star-studded occasion for the latest addition to the fleet.
refined as well as the traditional onboard style for which the company is renowned.
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arlow added: “It is by no means for the first time we have been able to claim we are bucking the trend and going against the fashion of the time. Most cruise lines – including P&O – have gone down the road of building bigger ships with an extraordinary level of choice and range of facilities. “But we also appreciate, whilst larger ships offer a special experience and definitely have their place in cruising, there is still a role for smaller ships which offer passengers a more intimate ambience and experience – and not just on-board. They can be used as pathfinder ships exploring those ocean routes less travelled, to intriguing ports and destinations that see few if any other cruise ships, including Zadar in Croatia, Koper in Slovenia and Savona in Italy.” Adonia will spend the rest of the year cruising in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, including Ireland and the British isles, before spending the autumn and early winter in the eastern Med and then sailing to South America in January.
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